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English: A Libyan Nanuchka-class corvette burning in the Gulf of Sidra, 24 March 1986. U.S. Navy Grumman A-6E Intruder aircraft from attack squadrons VA-55 and VA-85 attacked two Nanuchka-class corvettes with Rockeye cluster bombs and AGM-84 Harpoon missiles. One was sunk, the other was towed back to port. A-6Es from VA-34 destroyed a Libyan La Combattante IIa-class fast attack craft.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo [1] from the U.S. Navy USS America (CV-66) 1986 cruise book. Older version transferred from en.wikipedia; original uploader was XavierGreen at en.wikipedia
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  • 2009-07-29 00:26 XavierGreen 520×376× (34634 bytes) {{Information |Description = US Navy photo of Corvette after missle strike |Source = US Navy |Date = 1986 |Author = US Navy |Permission = Public Domain |other_versions = }}

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